This CBD Brand Found a Workaround to Instagram’s Cannabis Promotion Rules
Recess advertised by paying consumers on Venmo to share its post


On Black Friday, Benjamin Witte, founder and CEO of CBD-infused beverage brand Recess, promoted his product on Instagram. The problem was that Instagram prohibits brands from advertising products that contain CBD.

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